The 5th Grade Writing Process: A Dangerous Lie
I don't often have hot takes, but when I do, it’s that “The Writing Process” poster in my fifth-grade classroom ruined me.
NEVER, EVER DO THIS: Gentle Advice for Eager Writers
We all have them. That little thing that most people don’t even notice, but annoys the absolute hell out of us.
This is Not a Drill: Learning to Value the Precious Art of Practice
I felt like a different person. I had grown as a writer. I had grown as an artist.
Desire and Character
Before we can subtly communicate the desires of our character to the audience, we have to fully understand those desires ourselves.
Q&A: Approaching to the Coming-of-Age Story
Coming-of-age stories have long been a staple of storytelling. Since the early days of film and television, audiences have enjoyed watching characters that mature before our very eyes.
